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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Care-,) Cairfulnes, n. [e.m.E. carefulnesse (1535).] Solicitude; anxiety. — 1590 Burel Pilgr. i. iv.
Beists of diuers kynds, Sum lying, sum trying The cours of cairfulnes 1621-40 Melville Commonpl. Bk. 37.
With a faithfull freind overcom all cairfullnes
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